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Eskom and its executive for Group Capital, Dan Marokane, have mutually agreed to part ways on an amicable basis. It is expressly noted that no misconduct or wrongdoing is alleged by Eskom against Marokane, who is said to believe that the agreement to separate is in the best interests of both parties; to allow the […]

The Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, Gugile Ernst Nkwinti, has announced the appointment of members and alternate members to the South African Geomatics Council. The notification was made in terms of Section 4(11) of the Geomatics Profession Act 19, 2013 (Act No. 19 of 2013), and published in Government Notice No. 434 in the […]

Foreword by Sicelo Xulu, president of the Association of Municipal Electricity Utilities of Southern Africa (AMEU)

In the past few months, many South Africans had to make peace with the fact that the country does not have enough generating capacity to meet the growing demand for energy. This admission has seen many households and businesses subjected to load shedding as the grid creaked under severe pressure and back-up generating capacity […]

Fracking is a controversial subject and one that has been on the back burner by government for some time. Speaking at the launch of the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SAE) for shale gas development initiative on 12 May 2015, the Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, said that if indeed viable deposits are found in […]

The National Energy Regulator (NERSA) has responded to an application request received from Eskom for the selective reopening of the Third Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD3) decision for the 2015/16 to 2017/18 period. Eskom’s selective reopener application requires cost recovery of R32,9-billion for the utility’s open cycle gas turbines (OCGTs) and a further R19,9-billion for […]

Jos Lurie, an honorary life Fellow of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy passed away on 27 April 2015 at the age of 86 after his fight with cancer. From his early childhood in Maclear in East Griqualand he challenged the world and showed his leadership qualities in the Scouts and through independent […]

On 15 April 2015 the Khaya Lam Land Reform project delivered property ownership and prosperity to 159 more Ngwathe, Free State, families deprived of ownership rights by apartheid, and announced pledges of free hold titles for more than 200 other tenants in Ngwathe. The Khaya Lam Land Reform initiative is a partnership between the […]

The 2nd Electricity Conference of the Fossil Fuel Foundation (FFF) was held was held on 25 March 2015, and was attended by 60 delegates, mainly from industry and the electricity sector. The conference was entitled: “Electricity, the Economy, War Rooms – is there hope at last?” Presenters at the conference included: Dr. Steve Lennon, […]

The Gauteng South and North Branches of Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) hosted its 2015 Gauteng Presidential Breakfast Seminar in Midrand, Gauteng, on 20 March 2015. Addressing the seminar, CESA president Abe Thela said CESA will be focusing on the role of infrastructure in the socio-economic development and on how this role can be […]

On 20 March 2014, Eskom announced the termination, with effect from 17 April 2015, of the approximately €100-million (approx R1-billion) control and instrumentation (C&I) works contract placed with Alstom in 2011 for its 4800 MW Kusile power station, which currently under construction near eMalahleni (Witbank) in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. Shortly thereafter Eskom announced […]